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Infection Preventionist
Job ID: 2503031571
Date posted: 11/06/2025
Facility: Baptist Health System
Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!
At Baptist Health System, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Description
This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.
SUMMARY
Collects and interprets surveillance data in a systematic fashion in order to influence improvement in rates of hospital-acquired infection. Facilitates infection prevention and control activities. Knowledgeable in the principles of state-of-the-art surveillance, prevention and control practices, and in compliance with federal, state and local standards. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
2503031571Responsibilities:
General Functions
- Integrates clinical findings, laboratory results and other diagnostic tests to determine the presence of infections utilizing the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System/National Healthcare Safety Network.
- Identifies need for infection control precautions in high-risk patients and assists with coordination and implementation of infection control precautions based on patient’s age and diagnosis specific needs.
- Conducts surveillance as assigned utilizing the tools and data best suited for the task.
- Assesses clusters of micro-organisms and conducts an epidemiological investigation of nosocomial outbreaks including implementation of control measures.
- Utilizes threshold data for the assessment of unit/specific/service specific infection rates and informs the director of any potential problems. Identifies possible employee exposures to communicable diseases.
- Communicates with Employee Health and collaborates to assure thorough follow-up.
- Aggregates data and distributes appropriately
- Displays aggregated data in control chart format or run chart as applicable.
- Collaborates with appropriate departments/services, staff members, and physicians when appropriate.
- Demonstrates knowledge of Continuous Process Improvement principles and participates in Process Improvement Teams as assigned or requested.
- Serves as a resource to employees, medical staff, and patients as demonstrated by visibility and knowledge of issues.
- Assists in the development of infection control related policies, procedures and educational programs to comply with local, state, federal regulations, TJC standards and CDC/HICPAC guidelines and disseminates pertinent information as appropriate.
- Develops and maintains open lines of communication and positive working relationships with all departments/services and medical staff.
- Prioritizes projects to appropriately utilize time and supplies to conserve resources
- Utilized resources efficiently and effectively.
- Maintains safe environment
- Participates in Performance Improvement Activities
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or Bachelors Degree in Public Health, Microbiology, or other related allied health sciences
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Masters Degree
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 3 years experience in Epidemiology, Nursing, Medical Technology, Public Health or Infection Control
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 5 years as Infection Control Practitioner or Director
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Registered as a Professional Nurse in the State of Texas or Medical Technologist or other related allied health professional.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Certified in Infection Control by CBIC (Certification Board in Infection Control)
REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): NA
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Baptist Health System has more than 120 years history of caring for our community and making a positive difference. Our system of care includes six full-service hospitals, a specialized childrens hospital with a dedicated pediatric emergency unit, a comprehensive cancer care network, fitness and rehabilitation centers, a physician network, imaging centers, ambulatory services and the Baptist School of Health Professions. Wherever you go in the Baptist Health System, youll find that we have the same goal to help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith. Join our team!
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